Misplaced Chest Drain: A Narrow Escape

Abstract Chest drain is commonly performed lifesaving procedure. Chances of cardiac injury after chest drain placement are more if there is cardiomegaly, dense pleural adhesions, kyphoscoliosis, or post lung injury or surgery. Proper technique, thinner drains and use of image guidance like ultrasoun...

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Published inJournal of Medical Science And clinical Research Vol. 11; no. 7; pp. 1 - 3
Main Author Dr Charandeep Singh, Dr Shailendra Anjankar, Dr Binoy Kumar Singh
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 26.07.2023
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Summary:Abstract Chest drain is commonly performed lifesaving procedure. Chances of cardiac injury after chest drain placement are more if there is cardiomegaly, dense pleural adhesions, kyphoscoliosis, or post lung injury or surgery. Proper technique, thinner drains and use of image guidance like ultrasound, fluoroscopy or computed tomography can reduce the catastrophic complications. Only 18 cases of cardiac injury following chest drain placement are reported, we present a case of polytrauma who had a near miss cardiac catastrophic event following chest drain placement for pneumothorax. Keywords: Misplaced drain, cardiac injury, intercostal drain (ICD), complication.
ISSN:2455-0450
2347-176X
DOI:10.18535/jmscr/v11i7.01